Galaxy 959 DX Flamethrower....Worth $320.00 or no?

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  1. Outlaw CB

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    HUSSEY1 "Happy with my Flame Thrower"


    Hopefully at least as happy as the guy that got your money at likely the single largest markup over cost in CB radio history.
     
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  3. stacks

    stacks Road Train Member

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  4. Nucpht

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    Yes it might not be worth the money if you're a electronics guru and can modify a radio by yourself for a few dollars but for us other people the "Flame Thrower" works great. I purchased one and have had nothing but great reviews. I paired it with a Turner Super Sidekick desk might and people say I have studio quality sound and (the famous CB lingo) "Loud!" So if you got the money, I recommend the radio.
     
  5. AfroBat

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    No it is not, from what I have been told some guy is just adding his own tweaks and calling ot a flamethrower.
     
  6. AfroBat

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    OK had to log in it seems, OK just to give you a heads up a flamethrower is just a modified Galaxy and rumor has it that it's not worth what dude puts into em when compared to other radios of a higher class that the flamethrower is said to imitate.
    It's like guys that go get a 29 LTD doctored up and after its all done he should have bought a 33 HP
     
  7. Ougigoug

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    That's snake oil stay away!!!

    There's multiple good answers as what would be a good set up, but a 100$ radio for 375$ that ain't right!

    No way they could fit 275$ of mods in that radio!
     
  8. AfroBat

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    There have been $275.00 buck mods but in the end after straining the system with all those mods they end up with a paper weight in the long run.
     
  9. poppapump1332

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    No its not worth that money you can buy a cobra and a two pill amp for that and smoke the "flamethrower" or buy a stryker 497 for that price and have a better radio.
     
  10. rabbiporkchop

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    I would be willing to pay $60.00 for It assuming good cosmetic condition, because it would cost me about $100.00 to remove all the snake oil in it and have it professionally realigned.
     
  11. Delta 1

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    I just picked one of these flamethrowers for $200 it's only a year old, so warranty still good.. I hooked it up too a Turner + 3 and excellent reports.. I was skeptical at first about purchasing this radio, and I probably wouldn't have paid $300 + for it, but I will give it a thumbs up.. 73
     
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